booth furniture

Abstract

To provide booth furniture that allows users to feel a sense of openness to reduce stress and fatigue, and that is also easily adapted to today's diverse lifestyles.SOLUTION: Booth furniture 1 comprises: a bottom plate 2; a plurality of pillars 3 erected on the bottom plate 2; a support wall 4 erected on the bottom plate 2; and a roof 5 supported by the plurality of pillars 3 and the support wall 4. A curtain rail 5a is provided around the entire circumference of the roof 5 on an underside of an outer edge of the roof 5. Curtains 5b, 5c are hung from the curtain rail 5a. The plurality of pillars 3 and the support wall 4 are arranged inside the curtain rail 5a and at intervals from each other along the curtain rail 5a. A space located inside the plurality of pillars 3 and the support wall 4 is defined as an internal space S for people to stay in.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to booth furniture for people to stay inside. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, booth furniture has been known that forms a movable booth for one person or a small group of people to spend time in inside a building such as an office (see, for example, Patent Document 1). These booth furniture are equipped with planting spaces, lighting means, and ventilation means as biophilic units that incorporate natural elements that humans love, thereby reducing stress and fatigue for users of the booth furniture. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-046635 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, because conventional booth furniture is surrounded by walls on all sides and is blocked off by a ceiling above, users are likely to feel oppressed or confined, and there is a concern that the effectiveness of reducing users' stress and fatigue may be diminished. Furthermore, in recent years, teleworking has been encouraged by various companies and society as a whole for the purposes of energy conservation and work-life balance. Furthermore, a lifestyle in which family members each have their own space and can spend time doing what they like, even if they are in the same room, has become widespread. Therefore, there is a demand for booth furniture to be installed in homes to accommodate diverse lifestyles. However, with booth furniture surrounded by walls on all four sides, as in the past, users of the booth furniture cannot see what is happening outside, and people outside the booth furniture cannot see what is happening inside the booth furniture.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide booth furniture that allows users to feel a sense of openness, thereby reducing stress and fatigue, and that is also easily adapted to today's diverse lifestyles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is, for example, booth furniture 1 as shown in Figs. 1 to 11, Bottom plate 2 and A plurality of support columns 3 (3a, 3b, 3c) erected on the bottom plate 2; A support wall 4 erected on the bottom plate 2; a roof 5 supported by the plurality of columns 3 and the support walls 4; A curtain rail 5a is provided on the underside of the outer peripheral edge of the roof 5 along the entire periphery of the roof 5, and curtains 5b and 5c are hung from the curtain rail 5a. The plurality of posts 3 and the support walls 4 are arranged inside the curtain rail 5a and at intervals from each other along the curtain rail 5a, The space located inside the plurality of support columns 3 and the support wall 4 is characterized by being an internal space S for people to stay.

[0007] According to the invention of claim 1, a curtain rail 5a is provided around the entire periphery of the roof 5 on the underside of the outer edge of the roof 5, curtains 5b and 5c are hung from the curtain rail 5a, the plurality of posts 3 and support walls 4 are arranged inside the curtain rail 5a and at intervals from one another along the curtain rail 5a, and the space located inside the plurality of posts 3 and support walls 4 is defined as an internal space S for people to stay in, so that users of the booth furniture 1 can spend their time teleworking or doing whatever they like in the internal space S defined by the plurality of posts 3 and support walls 4 below the roof 5 where the booth furniture 1 is placed. This makes it easy to accommodate today's diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, the interior space S can be covered with curtains 5b and 5c, blocking out views from outside and blocking out sound and light, allowing people in the interior space S to concentrate when teleworking or doing their favorite activities. Also, by opening the curtains 5b and 5c, the interior space S can be connected to the outside, allowing users of the booth furniture 1 to feel a sense of openness. This helps to reduce users' stress and fatigue. Moreover, incorporating biophilic design into the interior space S of the booth furniture 1 further reduces users' stress and fatigue.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 11, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 1, The outer peripheral edge of the roof 5 is characterized in that it protrudes outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, the outer peripheral edge of the roof 5 projects outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2, so that the curtains 5b, 5c hung from the curtain rail 5a can be positioned outside the bottom plate 2, and the curtains 5b, 5c can also cover the bottom plate 2. This allows the multiple supports 3 and support walls 4 to be positioned right up to the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2, thereby ensuring a larger internal space S.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1, 3, 5 to 11, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 1, The support wall (4) has a plurality of functional portions (40, 41, 42) provided on a surface on the side of the internal space (S) and imparting a plurality of predetermined functions to the surface on the side of the internal space (S), The plurality of functional units include: a monitor storage section 40 for storing a monitor 40a on which an image is displayed; a plant storage section 41 for storing plants or artificial plants 41a; a decorative wall portion 42 having a decorative surface on the side of the internal space S, A sound exciter 43 is attached to the rear surface of a front plate portion 42a of the decorative wall portion 42 that constitutes the decorative surface.

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the multiple functional units that provide multiple predetermined functions on the surface facing the interior space S include a plant storage unit 41 that stores plants or artificial plants 41a, thereby improving the greenery view ratio within the interior space S and incorporating natural elements that people prefer into the interior space S. Furthermore, the multiple functional units include a monitor storage unit 40 that stores a monitor 40a that displays images and a decorative wall unit 42 whose surface facing the interior space S is a decorative surface. A sound exciter 43 is attached to the back surface of the front panel 42a that constitutes the decorative surface of the decorative wall unit 42. By projecting natural images on the monitor 40a or outputting natural sounds from the sound exciter 43, combined with the plants or artificial plants 41a stored in the plant storage unit 41, the interior space S can be more naturally incorporated. This helps to reduce stress and fatigue experienced by users of the booth furniture 1.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 3, A blower 44 is attached to the back surface of the front plate portion 42a, A plurality of slits for passing air from the fan 44 are formed in the front panel 42a at a location where the fan 44 is attached.

[0013] According to the invention described in claim 4, the portion of the front panel 42a where the fan 44 is attached has multiple slits for passing air from the fan 44. Therefore, the air from the fan 44 can be blown into the interior space S through the multiple slits from a position that is difficult for users to see. This allows the air in the interior space S to be stirred, improving the comfort of the interior space S. Furthermore, if the plants stored in the plant storage section 41 are real, wind is an important factor for plant growth. Even if the booth furniture 1 is installed inside a room and wind cannot reach it, the fan 44 can be used to create a favorable environment for the plants. Furthermore, even if the plants stored in the plant storage section 41 are artificial plants 41a, they sway in the wind from the fan 44, giving people a sense of nature, thereby contributing to incorporating natural elements that humans enjoy into the interior space S.

[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 8, 10, and 11, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 1, The roof 5 is A plate-shaped roof body 50 having a first opening 50a formed through the center thereof; a cylindrical rising wall portion 51 that is integrally formed along the edge of the first opening 50a of the roof main body 50 and rises upward; and a light-transmitting plate portion 52 provided at the upper end of the rising wall portion 51 to close the upper end opening of the rising wall portion 51.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, a light-transmitting plate portion 52 that closes the upper end opening of the standing wall portion 51 is provided at the upper end of the standing wall portion 51 that is integrally formed along the edge of the first opening 50a, so that external light can be transmitted through the light-transmitting plate portion 52 and poured into the internal space S. In other words, the light outside the booth furniture 1 does not directly irradiate the internal space S, but reaches the internal space S through the light-transmitting plate portion 52, so that the external light can be softened by the light-transmitting plate portion 52 and poured softly into the internal space S.

[0016] The invention described in claim 6 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 9, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 5, A second opening 50b having a smaller diameter than the first opening 50a is formed through the roof body 50 around the first opening 50a, A downlight 53 for illuminating the internal space S is fitted and installed in the second opening 50b.

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, second openings 50b, which have a smaller diameter than the first openings 50a, are formed around the first openings 50a, and downlights 53 that illuminate the interior space S are fitted into the second openings 50b, so that the interior space S can be brightly illuminated by the light from the downlights 53, making it easier to work remotely in the interior space S. Furthermore, if the light emitted from the downlights 53 has high color rendering, it will be similar to what would be seen in natural light, making it easier to incorporate biophilic design into the interior space S.

[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 9, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 5, A protruding plate portion 50c that protrudes toward the center of the first opening 50a is formed at the edge of the first opening 50a in the roof main body 50, A flexible tape light 54, which is made by processing a large number of LEDs together with wiring into a flat tape shape, is provided on the inner surface of the rising wall portion 51 at a position above the protruding plate portion 50c.

[0019] According to the invention described in claim 7, the flexible light strip 54 is provided at a position above the protruding plate portion 50c on the inner surface of the rising wall portion 51, so that the flexible light strip 54 functions as indirect lighting. This allows the light of the flexible light strip 54 to be softly poured into the interior space S.

[0020] The invention described in claim 8 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 to 7, 10, and 11, in the booth furniture 1 described in claim 1, The storage unit is characterized by further comprising a shelf 6 that is provided across two of the plurality of pillars 3 (3b, 3c) that are arranged without the support wall 4 being disposed between them.

[0021] According to the invention described in claim 8, the shelf 6 is installed across two pillars 3 (3b, 3c) arranged without a support wall 4 between them, thereby providing space in the internal space S for storing items.

[0022] The invention described in claim 9 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 11, in the booth furniture 1 described in any one of claims 1 to 8, The bottom plate 2 has a planar shape that conforms to the planar shape of the roof 5, and is formed in a band shape having one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction, The bottom plate 2 is characterized in that a gap is formed between the one end 2a and the other end 2b.

[0023] According to the invention described in claim 9, the bottom plate 2 has a planar shape that follows the planar shape of the roof 5, and is formed in a strip shape with one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction, so that the overall shape of the booth furniture 1 can be made close to the planar shape of the roof 5. Furthermore, since there is a gap between one end 2a and the other end 2b of the bottom plate 2, an article such as a chair Ch can be slid through the gap to move in and out of the booth furniture 1. In other words, the user can recognize the gap between the one end 2a and the other end 2b as an entrance and exit between the internal space S of the booth furniture 1 and the outside. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, booth furniture can be provided that allows users to feel a sense of openness, thereby reducing stress and fatigue, and that can easily accommodate today's diverse lifestyles. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing booth furniture in use. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing booth furniture in use. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of booth furniture. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a rear view of booth furniture. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 8] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of booth furniture, and (b) is an enlarged view of the DD part of (a). [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control system that controls each device. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of booth furniture. [Figure 11]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of booth furniture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, although the embodiments described below are subject to various technically preferable limitations for carrying out the present invention, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples.

[0027] (1. Booth furniture overview) The booth furniture 1 of this embodiment is installed on the floor of a room in a building such as a house or an office, and forms a booth for one person or a small group of people to spend time in. In other words, it can occupy the minimum space in the room. Furthermore, the booth furniture 1 is movable and can be used without being fixed to the floor or wall of a room. In other words, it can be used anywhere. However, it may be fixed to the floor or wall as needed. In other words, the booth furniture 1 is not constructed as part of a building, but is simply used as furniture placed on the floor of a room.

[0028] Such booth furniture 1 includes, as its main body, a bottom plate 2, a plurality of support columns 3, a support wall 4, a roof 5, and a shelf 6, as shown in FIGS. Additionally, the booth furniture 1 has an internal space S (i.e., the above-mentioned booth) where people can stay, located below the roof 5 and inside the multiple support columns 3 and supporting walls 4. In the internal space S, chairs Ch for people to sit on and tables Ta for placing items are installed. People can spend their time in the internal space S of the booth furniture 1, for example, doing telework or doing whatever they like, while sitting in the chairs Ch. It should be noted that the installation of chairs Ch and tables Ta is not essential, and sofas and cushions may be installed, or nothing may be installed at all. In other words, there are no particular restrictions on how people spend time in the interior space S (their posture and attitude).

[0029] 1 to 8, the booth furniture 1 of this embodiment is formed in a roughly cylindrical shape. The rough overall shape of the booth furniture 1 is due to the planar shape of the roof 5, and the shape of the roof 5 in this embodiment is formed in a circular shape in a plan view. That is, the booth furniture 1 of this embodiment has a shape in which the base plate 2 and the roof 5 are basically circular, and a viewer can easily recognize it as cylindrical. The configuration of the booth furniture 1 will be described in detail below.

[0030] (2. About the bottom plate) 1, 6, and 7, the bottom plate 2 has a planar shape that follows the planar shape of the roof 5. The bottom plate 2 is formed in a strip shape and has one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction. To explain in more detail, the roof 5 of this embodiment is formed in a circular shape in plan view as described above, and the bottom plate 2 is strip-shaped, so the bottom plate 2 of this embodiment is formed in a substantially C-shape in plan view. In other words, the bottom plate 2 is not formed as a disk, but rather the room floor is exposed at the center.

[0031] In addition, in the bottom plate 2 formed in a band-like shape that is generally C-shaped in plan view, one end 2a and the other end 2b are spaced apart from each other to form a gap. The gap serves to indicate an entrance and exit between the internal space S of the booth furniture 1 and the outside (the space of the room in which the booth furniture 1 is installed), and people using the booth furniture 1 pass through the gap. In particular, when a chair Ch is slid to move in and out of the booth furniture 1, the chair Ch passes through the gap.

[0032] In this embodiment, the diameter of the bottom plate 2 is set to about 1600 mm. The thickness of the bottom plate 2 is set to about 30 mm. The width of the end face of the strip-shaped bottom plate 2 is set to about 100 mm, and is set to the same width along the extension direction. The bottom plate 2 is made of wood such as white oak. There are no particular limitations on the type of wood used, and wood materials such as plywood may also be used.

[0033] (3. Multiple Supports) As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and the like, the plurality of support columns 3 are erected on the bottom plate 2. As shown in FIGS. The plurality of pillars 3 in this embodiment include a first pillar 3a having a lower end fixed to one end 2a of the bottom plate 2, a second pillar 3b having a lower end fixed to a portion of the bottom plate 2 located directly opposite the first pillar 3a, and a third pillar 3c having a lower end fixed to a position on the bottom plate 2 spaced apart from the second pillar 3b toward the other end 2b. The upper ends of these plurality of pillars 3 (3a, 3b, 3c) are fixed to the underside of the roof 5.

[0034] That is, the multiple pillars 3 in this embodiment consist of a first pillar 3a, a second pillar 3b, and a third pillar 3c, and these three pillars 3a, 3b, and 3c are arranged at intervals from each other in the extension direction of the bottom plate 2. In addition, the first support pillar 3a is located at one end 2a of the bottom plate 2, the second support pillar 3b is located near the center of the bottom plate 2 in the extension direction, and the third support pillar 3c is located closer to the other end 2b than the second support pillar 3b.

[0035] These multiple support columns 3 are made of steel, for example, and their length is set to about 2000 mm to 2200 mm. That is, the length is set to be shorter than the ceiling height of the room in which the booth furniture 1 is installed, and is set to be large enough that most people of average height will not hit their heads on the roof 5. The diameter of each support column 3 is set to about 30 mm.

[0036] (4. Supporting walls) The support wall 4 is provided upright on the bottom plate 2 as shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the support wall 4 has a lower end fixed to a location midway between one end 2a where the first support column 3a is erected and the center of the extension direction where the second support column 3b is erected, of the bottom plate 2. The upper end of the support wall 4 is fixed to the underside of the roof 5. The height of the support wall 4 is set to be approximately equal to the length of the plurality of support columns 3. Moreover, the surface of the support wall 4 facing the internal space S is the front surface, and the surface on the opposite side (the outer side of the booth furniture 1) is the back surface.

[0037] The support wall 4 includes a back panel 4a set to the same curvature as the C-shaped bottom panel 2, and side panels 4b provided on both left and right ends of the back panel. The lower end is fixed to the bottom panel 2 and the upper end is fixed to the roof 5, so the support wall 4 is formed in a box shape that is open to the internal space S. In other words, the support wall 4 has a storage space that is open on the front side and is defined by the back panel 4a, left and right side panels 4b, bottom panel 2, and roof 5. Such a support wall 4 has a plurality of functional units provided on the front surface by taking advantage of its box-like shape. That is, the support wall 4 has a plurality of functional units 40, 41, 42 that are provided on the surface facing the internal space S and that impart a plurality of predetermined functions to the surface facing the internal space S. The power required for the operation of the plurality of functional units 40, 41, 42 is supplied from a power source (e.g., a power outlet) not shown. The functional units 40, 41, and 42 will be described later.

[0038] (5. Roof and Curtains) As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 to 5, and 8, the roof 5 is supported by a plurality of columns 3 and supporting walls 4. Such a roof 5 has a wooden board-shaped roof main body 50 with a first opening 50a formed through it in the center. Since the shape of the roof 5 is circular in plan view as described above, the roof main body 50 is also circular in plan view and has the first opening 50a formed in the center, so this roof main body 50 is formed in an annular (donut-shaped) shape. The diameter of the first opening 50a is set to, for example, an outer diameter of about 1000 mm.

[0039] The diameter of the roof main body 50 (the diameter of the roof 5) is set to about 1800 mm, and the outer peripheral edge protrudes outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2. In other words, the diameter of the roof main body 50 is set to be longer than the diameter of the bottom plate 2, and the outer peripheral edge of the roof main body 50 protrudes outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2 over the entire periphery.

[0040] Furthermore, the roof main body 50 has a visible dimension (the vertical dimension of the outer peripheral edge) set to about 20 mm. However, this is not limited to this, and the roof main body 50 may be made of steel instead of wood to further shorten the visible dimension (for example, about 5 mm to 10 mm), giving people looking at the roof 5 a smart impression.

[0041] Furthermore, on the underside of the outer peripheral edge of the roof 5, which is the part that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 5, etc., a curtain rail 5a is provided around the entire circumference of the roof 5, and curtains 5b and 5c are hung from the curtain rail 5a. In this embodiment, two curtain rails 5a are used, each formed to form an arc of approximately 180 degrees. The two curtain rails 5a are attached to the underside of the outer periphery of the roof body 50 with their ends adjacent to each other. As a result, 360-degree circular curtain rails 5a, 5a are attached to the underside of the outer periphery of the roof body 50, and the interior of the booth furniture 1 can be covered with curtains 5b, 5c all around. Each curtain rail 5a is formed with three rails arranged side by side, and can hang three curtains 5b, 5c respectively.

[0042] In this embodiment, different types of curtains 5b and 5c are hung on one curtain rail 5a and the other curtain rail 5a. The first curtain 5b hung from one of the curtain rails 5a is made of felt fabric (natural wool), for example, and has high sound absorption and excellent visibility blocking properties. In addition, because it is made of felt fabric, it can also be highly decorative depending on the processing. The second curtain 5c, hung from the other curtain rail 5a, is made of a sheer fabric such as lace, and is highly decorative, providing a soft barrier to outside views. In other words, rather than completely blocking the view, the light can be adjusted to allow or block the view, making it easy to sense the presence of people without completely shutting out the outside world. However, the type of curtains 5b and 5c is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, vertical louver curtains may be used that have multiple vertical louver blades that can be turned in a horizontal rotation direction and that can move along the curtain rail 5a. Each curtain rail 5a can hang three curtains 5b, 5c, so when the curtains 5b, 5c are fully opened to open the interior space S to the outside, the three curtains 5b, 5c on each curtain rail 5a are arranged overlapping each other. In this case, the curtains 5b, 5c are arranged on the back side of the support wall 4, so they are difficult to see from the interior space S side.

[0043] The roof 5 also has a cylindrical rising wall portion 51 that is integrally formed along the edge of the first opening 50a in the roof body 50 and rises upward, and a translucent plate portion 52 that is provided at the upper end of the rising wall portion 51 and closes the upper end opening of the rising wall portion 51. As described above, the roof 5 has a circular roof body 50, a rising wall portion 51 rising from the edge of the first opening 50a in the roof body 50, and a translucent plate portion 52 closing the upper end opening of the rising wall portion 51, and is therefore formed in an approximately hat shape.

[0044] Second openings 50b having a smaller diameter than the first opening 50a are formed through the roof body 50 around the first opening 50a. In this embodiment, two second openings 50b are formed. The diameter of the second openings 50b is set to about 50 mm. Downlights 53 for illuminating the internal space S are fitted and installed in these second openings 50b. The downlight 53 is configured so that the angle of light irradiation can be adjusted.

[0045] The rising wall portion 51 is cylindrical (ring-shaped) with a rising dimension (vertical dimension) set to about 60 mm from the upper surface of the roof body 50. Because this rising wall portion 51 is shaped like a cylinder (or ring), the upper and lower ends are open. On the inner surface of the rising wall portion 51, a flexible tape light 54 is provided, which is a lighting fixture in which a large number of LEDs are processed together with wiring into a flat tape shape. Furthermore, a protruding plate portion 50c that protrudes toward the center of the first opening 50a is formed on the edge of the central first opening 50a of the roof main body 50. Therefore, when looking up at the roof main body 50 from below (inside the internal space S), the protruding plate portion 50c makes it difficult to see the flexible light strip 54 from the first opening 50a. In other words, the flexible light strip 54 functions as indirect lighting. The protruding plate portion 50c is set to have a protruding dimension of about 50 mm from the edge of the first opening 50a, and a thickness of about 5 mm. In addition, the lower surface of the protruding plate portion 50c and the lower surface of the roof body 50 are flush with each other. In addition, by surrounding the protruding plate portion 50c with, for example, artificial plants, the flexible light strip 54 may be more reliably shielded while the light from the flexible light strip 54 is more indirectly directed into the interior space S.

[0046] The power required for the operation of the downlight 53 and the flexible tape light 54 is supplied from a power source (for example, a power outlet) not shown.

[0047] The light-transmitting plate portion 52 is a circular plate made of, for example, a milky white acrylic plate, which does not have transparency but does have light-transmitting properties. Since the light-transmitting plate portion 52 is positioned directly above the first opening 50a of the roof body 50, light passing through this light-transmitting plate portion 52 is admitted into the internal space S through the first opening 50a.

[0048] (6. About shelves) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the shelves 6 are steel plates set to the same curvature as the C-shaped bottom plate 2, and four shelves are used in this embodiment. The shelf 6 in this embodiment has a thickness of approximately 3 mm. The width of the end face is approximately 120 mm or 150 mm, and is set to be the same width along the extension direction. The length of the shelf 6 is shorter than the length of the bottom plate 2, and is set to a length corresponding to an angle of approximately 45 degrees on the bottom plate 2. The width of the end face of the second shelf 6 from the bottom is about 150 mm, and the width of the end faces of the other shelves 6 is about 120 mm.

[0049] Such a shelf 6 is provided so as to span two support columns 3 that are arranged without a support wall 4 being disposed between them. That is, in this embodiment, a support wall 4 is disposed between the first support column 3a and the second support column 3b, and therefore the shelf 6 does not span between the first support column 3a and the second support column 3b. On the other hand, no support wall 4 is disposed between the second support column 3b and the third support column 3c. Therefore, the shelf 6 is provided so as to span between the first support column 3a and the second support column 3b. More specifically, insertion holes are formed at both longitudinal ends of the shelf 6, and the second support 3b is inserted into one of the insertion holes and fixed thereto, and the third support 3c is inserted into the other insertion hole and fixed thereto.

[0050] The four shelves 6 are spaced apart along the length (vertical direction) of the second support pillar 3b and the third support pillar 3c, and the upper surface of each shelf 6 functions as an article placement surface on which articles can be placed and stored. In this embodiment, a diffuser 6a, which is a device for diffusing a scent, is placed on the article placement surface of the second shelf 6 from the bottom. The diffuser 6a uses the air pressure generated by sending air from a built-in pump to suck up the liquid that is the source of the fragrance, such as natural plant extracts and aroma oils, and then turns it into fine particles and sprays them out using air pressure to diffuse the fragrance. The power required for the operation of the diffuser 6a is supplied from a power source (for example, a power outlet) not shown. The types of natural plant extracts and aromatic oils are not particularly limited.

[0051] Furthermore, artificial plants 6b stored in containers (not shown) are placed on the item placement surfaces of the four shelves 6 except for the shelf 6 on which the diffuser 6a is placed, thereby improving the greenery visibility within the interior space S.

[0052] (7. Multiple Functional Units) The multiple functional sections 40, 41, 42 in the support wall 4 include a monitor storage section 40 that stores a monitor 40a on which images are displayed, a planting storage section 41 that stores plants or artificial plants 41a, and a decorative wall section 42 whose surface facing the internal space S is a decorative surface, as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 5 to 8. The multiple functional parts 40, 41, 42 in this embodiment perform multiple predetermined functions for incorporating biophilic design into the interior space S.

[0053] The monitor storage section 40 is a box-shaped storage space formed between the left and right side panels 4b in the vertical center of the support wall 4. In other words, the storage space of the support wall 4, which is surrounded by and defined by the back panel 4a, the left and right side panels 4b, the bottom panel 2, and the roof 5, is divided into upper and lower sections by the monitor storage section 40.

[0054] The monitor 40a stored in the monitor storage section 40 is a curved monitor. The curvature of the front surface of the entire support wall 4 is set to be approximately equal to the curvature of the front surface of the monitor 40a. The curvature of the front surface of the curved monitor 40a is set to be smaller than the curvature of the back panel 4a. Therefore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the front surface of the support wall 4 is more gently curved than the back surface in a plan view.

[0055] The monitor 40a is capable of wireless communication with various information terminal PCs (see Figure 9) including smartphones, tablet terminals, and personal computers, and is capable of outputting image data transmitted from the information terminal PCs.

[0056] The storage space in the support wall 4 is divided into upper and lower sections by the monitor storage section 40 as described above, and a plant storage section 41 and a decorative wall section 42 are provided in both the upper and lower spaces of this divided storage space. More specifically, in this embodiment, a plant storage section 41 is provided on the left side of the upper space, and a decorative wall section 42 is provided from the center to the right side of the upper space. Also, a plant storage section 41 is provided on the right side of the lower space, and a decorative wall section 42 is provided from the center to the left side of the lower space.

[0057] The plant storage section 41 stores plants or artificial plants, which can contribute to improving the greenery ratio. In this embodiment, artificial plants 41, also known as fake greenery, are stored. Unlike plants, artificial plants do not wither, so they can constantly contribute to improving the greenery ratio.

[0058] The decorative wall portion 42 includes a front plate portion 42a having a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the front surface of the monitor 40a, and a plurality of vertical lattices 42b attached to the front surface of the front plate portion 42a. The vertical lattices 42b are arranged at equal intervals, and the front plate portion 42a can be seen through the gaps between adjacent vertical lattices 42b. Such decorative wall portion 42 has a uniform design with multiple vertical lattices 42b arranged at equal intervals, and can improve the design of the front surface of the support wall 4.

[0059] A hollow portion is formed between the front plate portion 42a of the decorative wall portion 42 and the back plate 4a of the support wall 4. In this embodiment, a sound exciter 43 and a blower 44 are disposed in this hollow portion.

[0060] To explain in more detail, a sound exciter 43 is attached to the back surface of the front panel portion 42a, using the space between the back panel 4a and the front panel portion 42a, as shown in Figures 3, 5 and 7. The sound exciter 43 is a type of speaker (audio output device) that is also simply called an exciter or a vibration speaker, and can be attached to any available location using screws, etc. Such a sound exciter 43 is capable of wireless communication with various information terminals PCs (see Figure 9) such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and personal computers, and is capable of outputting audio data transmitted from the information terminal PCs.

[0061] 3 and 5, a blower 44 is attached to the back surface of the front plate portion 42a. A plurality of slits (not shown) for passing air from the blower 44 are formed in the portion of the front plate portion 42a where the blower 44 is attached. When the plants stored in the plant storage section 41 are real plants, wind is an important factor for the growth of the plants. Therefore, by using the blower 44, it is possible to prepare a suitable environment for the plants to grow. Furthermore, for example, if the interior space S is completely closed with curtains 5b, 5c, the temperature may become high or the air may become stagnant, but by using a blower 44, the air in the interior space S can be agitated, thereby improving the comfort of the interior space S.

[0062] The power required for the operation of the sound exciter 43 and the blower 44 is supplied from a power source (for example, an outlet) not shown.

[0063] (8. How to spend time in the interior space) Booth furniture 1 incorporates biophilic design. Here, biophilic design is the application of the biophilia hypothesis, which states that being in nature reduces anxiety and stress, improves concentration, and enables clearer thinking. Booth furniture 1 provides people in interior space S with a space that mimics nature, allowing them to experience the effects described above based on the biophilia hypothesis. The elements necessary to create a space that imitates nature are said to be sound, wind, light, scent, and color, and the booth furniture 1 of this embodiment provides a space that imitates nature by reproducing these elements within the interior space S.

[0064] That is, the booth furniture 1 of this embodiment is equipped with multiple devices necessary to provide a space that mimics nature, such as a monitor 40a, a sound exciter 43, a fan 44, a downlight 53, a flexible tape light 54, and a diffuser 6a. Also, the booth furniture 1 is provided with plants or artificial plants 41a, 6b to improve the greenery rate.

[0065] Users of the booth furniture 1 can sit on chairs Ch in the interior space S and experience a space that mimics nature by operating the multiple devices described above. To explain in more detail, first, artificial plants 41a and 6b are placed on the plant storage section 41 of the support wall 4 and on the shelf 6, so users can see a color (green) that is close to nature. Users can also see a color that is close to nature by displaying images of nature, such as forests and watersides, on the monitor 40a.

[0066] Furthermore, by using sounds such as the murmuring of a river, the chirping of birds, or the rustling of leaves as sounds output from the sound exciter 43, the user can hear sounds that are close to nature.

[0067] In addition, by receiving the wind sent from the fan 44, watching the curtains 5b and 5c flutter in the wind, and watching the leaves of the artificial plant 41a stored in the plant storage section 41 and the artificial plant 6b placed on the shelf 6 flutter, the user can experience an air environment close to nature.

[0068] Furthermore, the light emitted from the downlights 53 into the interior space S is somewhat strong, while the light emitted from the flexible tape lights 54 is indirect light that is weaker than the light emitted from the downlights 53. Furthermore, when the downlights 53 and the flexible tape lights 54 are turned off, the light that passes through the light-transmitting plate portion 52 is light from outside the booth furniture 1, and is softly poured into the interior space S. Furthermore, this light can cast shadows in the interior space S by shining on the artificial plants 41a or the vertical lattices 42b of the decorative wall portion 42, allowing users to experience a lighting environment that is close to nature. It is desirable that the light emitted from the downlight 53 and the flexible tape light 54 has high color rendering properties.

[0069] Furthermore, by using a scent such as natural plant extract or aroma oil as the scent diffused from the diffuser 6a, the user can smell a less irritating scent that is close to nature.

[0070] By making full use of the multiple devices and artificial plants 41a and 41b described above, users of the booth furniture 1 can experience a space that mimics nature recreated within the interior space S. As a result, users can experience the effects of the biophilia hypothesis, which states that being in nature reduces anxiety and stress, improves concentration, and allows for clearer thinking.

[0071] As shown in Fig. 9, the multiple devices 40a, 43, 44, 53, 54, and 6a may be capable of communicating with an information terminal PC such as a personal computer via a communication network and may be set to operate in response to an instruction signal from the information terminal PC. That is, the devices may be set to operate according to the time of day, such as morning, noon, or night, or may be set to operate in accordance with multiple scenes (occasions) that suit the user's lifestyle. Furthermore, the multiple devices 40a, 43, 44, 53, 54, and 6a may be set to operate automatically according to a program pre-stored in the memory of the information terminal PC. The type of communication network is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the sound exciter 43 and the fan 44 disposed in the hollow portion of the support wall 4 are connected to the information terminal PC via wireless communication so as to be able to communicate with the information terminal PC. In this embodiment, it is assumed that all of the devices 40a, 43, 44, 53, 54, and 6a are connected to the information terminal PC via wireless communication so as to be able to communicate with the information terminal PC.

[0072] In this embodiment, by placing plants or artificial plants 41 in the interior space S and by appropriately operating the multiple devices 40a, 43, 44, 53, 54, and 6a, it is possible to incorporate a biophilic design into the booth furniture 1. However, since the environment that is perceived as conducive to teleworking or comfortable may differ from user to user, the operation of the multiple devices 40a, 43, 44, 53, 54, and 6a may be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the atmosphere of the interior space S changes when the curtains 5b and 5c are closed to block direct views of the interior space S from the outside, and when the curtains 5b and 5c are opened to allow direct views of the interior space S from the outside.

[0073] (9. About the effects) According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects are achieved. That is, the outer peripheral edge of the roof 5 projects outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2, a curtain rail 5a is provided on the underside of the outer peripheral edge of the roof 5 around the entire periphery of the roof 5, curtains 5b and 5c are hung from the curtain rail 5a, the multiple support posts 3 and support walls 4 are arranged inside the curtain rail 5a and at intervals from one another along the curtain rail 5a, and the space located inside the multiple support posts 3 and support walls 4 is used as an internal space S for people to stay in, so that users of the booth furniture 1 can spend their time teleworking or doing whatever they like for multiple purposes in the internal space S defined by the multiple support posts 3 and support walls 4 below the roof 5 where the booth furniture 1 is placed. This makes it easy to accommodate today's diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, the interior space S can be covered with curtains 5b and 5c, blocking out views from outside and blocking out sound and light, allowing people in the interior space S to concentrate when teleworking or doing their favorite activities. Also, by opening the curtains 5b and 5c, the interior space S can be connected to the outside, allowing users of the booth furniture 1 to feel a sense of openness. This helps to reduce users' stress and fatigue. Moreover, incorporating biophilic design into the interior space S of the booth furniture 1 further reduces users' stress and fatigue.

[0074] Furthermore, the multiple functional units that provide multiple predetermined functions on the surface facing the interior space S include a plant storage unit 41 for storing plants or artificial plants, thereby improving the greenery view rate within the interior space S and incorporating natural elements that people prefer into the interior space S. Furthermore, the multiple functional units include a monitor storage unit 40 that stores a monitor 40a that displays images, and a decorative wall unit 42 whose surface facing the interior space S is a decorative surface. A sound exciter 43 is attached to the back surface of the front panel 42a that constitutes the decorative surface of the decorative wall unit 42. By projecting natural images on the monitor 40a or outputting natural sounds from the sound exciter 43, combined with the plants or artificial plants 41 stored in the plant storage unit 41, the interior space S can be more naturally incorporated. This makes it easier to reduce stress and fatigue felt by users of the booth furniture 1.

[0075] Furthermore, the portion of the front panel 42a where the fan 44 is attached has multiple slits formed therein to allow the air from the fan 44 to pass through, so that the air from the fan 44 can be blown into the interior space S through the multiple slits from a position that is difficult for users to see. This allows the air in the interior space S to be stirred, improving the comfort of the interior space S. Furthermore, if the plants stored in the planting storage section 41 are real, wind is an important factor for the growth of the plants, but even if the booth furniture 1 is installed inside a room and the wind cannot reach it easily, the fan 44 can be used to create a good environment for the plants to grow.

[0076] Furthermore, a light-transmitting plate portion 52 that closes the upper end opening of the standing wall portion 51 is provided at the upper end of the standing wall portion 51 that is integrally formed along the edge of the first opening 50a, so that external light can be transmitted through the light-transmitting plate portion 52 and poured into the internal space S. In other words, the light outside the booth furniture 1 does not directly irradiate the internal space S, but reaches the internal space S through the light-transmitting plate portion 52, so that the external light can be softened by the light-transmitting plate portion 52 and poured softly into the internal space S.

[0077] Additionally, second openings 50b, which have a smaller diameter than the first opening 50a, are formed around the first opening 50a, and downlights 53 that illuminate the interior space S are fitted into the second openings 50b, so that the interior space S can be brightly illuminated by the light from the downlights 53, making it easier to work remotely in the interior space S. Furthermore, if the light emitted from the downlights 53 has high color rendering, it will be similar to what would be seen in natural light, making it easier to incorporate biophilic design into the interior space S.

[0078] In addition, since the flexible light strip 54 is provided at a position above the protruding plate portion 50c on the inner surface of the rising wall portion 51, the flexible light strip 54 functions as indirect lighting. This allows the light of the flexible light strip 54 to be softly poured into the interior space S.

[0079] In addition, the shelf 6 is installed across two support posts 3 (3b, 3c) that are arranged without a support wall 4 between them, so that a place for storing items can be secured in the internal space S.

[0080] In addition, the bottom plate 2 has a planar shape that follows the planar shape of the roof 5, and is formed in a strip shape with one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction, so that the overall shape of the booth furniture 1 can be made close to the planar shape of the roof 5. Furthermore, since there is a gap between one end 2a and the other end 2b of the bottom plate 2, an article such as a chair Ch can be slid through the gap to move in and out of the booth furniture 1. In other words, the user can recognize the gap between the one end 2a and the other end 2b as an entrance and exit between the internal space S of the booth furniture 1 and the outside.

[0081] In recent years, there has been a demand for a carbon-neutral society, which essentially reduces carbon dioxide emissions to zero, and for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The construction industry is also working to build buildings using wood, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Because the booth furniture 1 of this embodiment makes extensive use of wood, it can contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society and the achievement of the SDGs. Furthermore, the ease of teleworking is a factor that leads to job satisfaction and economic growth, and it can also help prevent the spread of infectious diseases and limit people's movements, thereby contributing to the achievement of multiple SDGs.

[0082] [Modification] It should be noted that the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Modifications will be described below. The following modifications may be combined as much as possible. In each of the following modifications, elements common to the above-described embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted or simplified.

[0083] [Variation 1] Similar to the above embodiment, booth furniture 1A of this modification includes a base plate 2A, a plurality of support columns 3A, support walls 4A, a roof 5A, and a plurality of shelves 6A. The roof 5A is rectangular in plan view. As shown in Fig. 10, the bottom plate 2A has a planar shape that follows the planar shape of the roof 5A. The bottom plate 2A is formed in a strip shape and has one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction.

[0084] As described above, the roof 5A of this modified example is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from above, and the bottom plate 2A is strip-shaped, so the bottom plate 2A of this embodiment is formed in an approximately U-shape when viewed from above. In addition, in the bottom plate 2A formed in a band-like shape that is generally U-shaped in plan view, one end 2a and the other end 2b are spaced apart to form a gap portion. The gap serves to indicate an entrance between the internal space S of the booth furniture 1 and the outside (the space of the room in which the booth furniture 1 is installed).

[0085] The support wall 4A of this modification is provided at one corner of the bottom plate 2A, which is U-shaped in plan view. More specifically, the support wall 4A is provided across one side of the bottom plate 2A, which has one end 2a, and the other side perpendicular to the one side. Therefore, the support wall 4A is disposed obliquely in plan view with respect to the strip-shaped side that constitutes the bottom plate 2A.

[0086] In addition, the support wall 4A in this modification is formed in a trapezoidal shape corresponding to the angle between one side and the other side of the bottom plate 2A in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may be formed in a triangular shape corresponding to the angle between one side and the other side of the bottom plate 2A. Forming the support wall 4A in a trapezoidal or triangular shape can prevent the corners located on the back side of the support wall 4A from protruding farther rearward than the one side and the other side of the bottom plate 2A.

[0087] Although the monitor 40a in this modification is a flat monitor, it is not limited to this and may be a curved monitor as in the above embodiment. In this case, the curvature of the front surface of the entire support wall 4A is set to be approximately equal to the curvature of the front surface of a curved monitor.

[0088] As described above, the booth furniture 1A of this modification has a rectangular roof 5A in plan view, and the bottom plate 2A is U-shaped in plan view in imitation of this, so that it is roughly formed in a square cylindrical shape. In other words, it has a shape that is easy for people who see the booth furniture 1A to recognize as a square cylindrical shape. Furthermore, since the booth furniture 1 of this modified example is formed in a roughly rectangular cylindrical shape, it can be easily placed in a corner of a room, against a wall, or next to other items placed in the room.

[0089] [Variation 2] Similar to the above embodiment, booth furniture 1B of this modification includes a bottom plate 2B, a plurality of support columns 3B, support walls 4B, a roof 5B, and a shelf 6B. The roof 5B is formed in a triangular shape in a plan view. As shown in Fig. 11, the bottom plate 2B has a planar shape that follows the planar shape of the roof 5B. The bottom plate 2B is formed in a strip shape and has one end 2a and the other end 2b in the longitudinal direction.

[0090] As described above, the roof 5B of this modified example is formed in a triangular shape when viewed from above, and the bottom plate 2B is strip-shaped, so that the bottom plate 2B of this embodiment is formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from above. In addition, in the bottom plate 2B formed in a band-like shape that is generally U-shaped in plan view, one end 2a and the other end 2b are spaced apart to form a gap portion. The gap serves to indicate an entrance between the internal space S of the booth furniture 1 and the outside (the space of the room in which the booth furniture 1 is installed).

[0091] The support wall 4B of this modified example is erected on one side of the bottom plate 2B that is L-shaped in plan view and has one end 2a. More specifically, in this modification, the plurality of columns 3B includes three columns 3a, 3b, and 3c, with the first column 3a erected at one end 2a, the second column 3b erected at a corner, and the third column 3c erected at the other end 2b. The support wall 4B is disposed between the first column 3a and the second column 3b.

[0092] The support wall 4B of this modification is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. Although the monitor 40a in this modification is a flat monitor, it is not limited to this and may be a curved monitor as in the above embodiment. In this case, the curvature of the front surface of the entire support wall 4B is set to be approximately equal to the curvature of the front surface of the curved monitor.

[0093] As described above, the booth furniture 1B of this modified example has a triangular roof 5B in plan view, and the bottom plate 2B is U-shaped in plan view, so that it is roughly formed in a triangular cylindrical shape. In other words, the booth furniture 1B has a shape that is easy for people who see it to recognize as a triangular cylindrical shape. Furthermore, according to the booth furniture 1B of this modified example, since it is formed in a roughly triangular cylindrical shape, it can be easily placed in a corner of a room or next to other items placed in the room. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 1, 1A, 1B Booth Furniture 2,2A,2B Bottom plate 2a One end 2b Other end 3,3A,3B Post 3a First pillar 3b Second pillar 3c Third pillar 4,4A,4B Supporting wall 40 Monitor storage area 40a monitor 41 Plant storage area 42 Decorative wall 43 Sound Exciter 44 Blower 5, 5A, 5B Roof 5a Curtain rail 5b First Curtain 5c Second Curtain 50 Roof body 50a First opening 51 Rising wall 52 Translucent plate part 53 Downlight 54 Flexible Tape Light 6,6A,6B shelf 6a Diffuser S interior space Ch Chair Ta Table

Claims

1. The bottom plate and A plurality of support columns erected on the bottom plate; a support wall erected on the bottom plate; a roof supported by the plurality of columns and the support walls; a curtain rail is provided on the underside of the outer peripheral edge of the roof around the entire periphery of the roof, and a curtain is hung from the curtain rail; The plurality of posts and the support walls are arranged inward of the curtain rail and spaced apart from one another along the curtain rail, Booth furniture characterized in that the space located inside the plurality of support columns and the support walls is an internal space for people to stay.

2. 2. The booth furniture of claim 1, Booth furniture characterized in that the outer peripheral edge of the roof protrudes outward beyond the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate.

3. 2. The booth furniture of claim 1, the support wall has a plurality of functional portions provided on a surface facing the internal space and imparting a plurality of predetermined functions to the surface facing the internal space, The plurality of functional units include: a monitor storage section for storing a monitor on which images are displayed; a plant storage section for storing plants or artificial plants; a decorative wall portion having a surface facing the internal space as a decorative surface, Booth furniture characterized in that a sound exciter is attached to the back surface of a front panel portion constituting the decorative surface of the decorative wall portion.

4. 4. The booth furniture of claim 3, A blower is attached to the rear surface of the front panel portion, Booth furniture characterized in that a plurality of slits for passing air from the fan are formed in the front panel portion at the location where the fan is attached.

5. 2. The booth furniture of claim 1, The roof is a plate-shaped roof body having a first opening formed therethrough at the center; A cylindrical rising wall portion that is integrally formed along an edge portion of the first opening of the roof body and rises upward; and a light-transmitting plate portion provided at the upper end of the rising wall portion to close the upper end opening of the rising wall portion.

6. 6. The booth furniture of claim 5, A second opening having a smaller diameter than the first opening is formed through the roof body around the first opening, The booth furniture is characterized in that a downlight for illuminating the internal space is fitted and installed in the second opening.

7. 6. The booth furniture of claim 5, A protruding plate portion protruding toward the center of the first opening is formed at the edge of the first opening in the roof body, Booth furniture characterized in that a flexible tape light consisting of a large number of LEDs processed into a flat tape shape together with wiring is provided on the inner surface of the rising wall portion at a position above the protruding plate portion.

8. 2. The booth furniture of claim 1, The booth furniture further comprises a shelf that is provided across two of the plurality of pillars that are arranged without the support wall being disposed between them.

9. Booth furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the bottom plate has a planar shape that conforms to the planar shape of the roof, is formed in a band shape, and has one end and the other end in a longitudinal direction, The booth furniture is characterized in that a gap is formed between the one end and the other end of the bottom plate.

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